Channel Islands shipping forecast
For the area bounded by latitude 50°N, the French coast between Cap de la Hague and Ile de Brehat and longitude 3°W.
Issued by Jersey Met at 03:00UTC Friday , 04 July 2025 for the period ending 06:00UTC Sunday.
General Situation
At 00:00UTC high, 1035mb, near the Azores, extended a ridge across the Channel to Poland. Low, 998mb, near Iceland, expected near Shetland by Saturday, with associated fronts affecting the area later.
Forecast from 06:00UTC Friday to 06:00UTC Saturday.
Wind: North to northeast 2 to 3, backing northwest 3 to 4 by mid-afternoon, then westerly overnight.
Sea state: Smooth or slight, perhaps moderate in the far west by the end of the night.
Weather: Fine, becoming cloudy overnight.
Visibility: Good or very good.
Outlook from 06:00UTC Saturday to 06:00UTC Sunday.
Wind: West to southwest 4 to 5, occasionally 3 near the French coast.
Sea state: Slight to moderate, with a low swell, perhaps occasionally rather rough in the far west overnight.
Weather: Occasional rain or drizzle, with a risk of mist patches, especially in the north.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, locally poor at times.
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